Mini Successes

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations on all your success! I've been on this site for about 5 weeks and just lost my first 10 lbs. It may not seem like much, but it feels like a real victory to me! There have been other small wins as well. For instance, I was really worried about gaining weight on a week long trip with my family who is notorious for pigging out on junk food on vacations... but i behaved myself and wound up actually losing a pound instead! This was a huge deal for me, because self control when there is junk food right in front of me has always been a struggle. I've been finding myself passing up cake at birthday parties and passing up that yummy roll at dinner. Unlike past diets where I've gone to an unhealthy extreme, i've been letting myself have small treats here and there so i don't feel too deprived. I feel like I've really reached a healthy balance and it feels good! I hope i can keep it up- I'd like to lose about 30 more pounds, but it's encouraging to know that i'm already a quarter of the way to my goal!

Thanks for letting me share and for being here for support and helpful tips! Congratulations and keep up the good work!